E.J. SHARP, 56, of Lake Leon and formerly of Olden,
TX passed away on Feb. 16, 2006. Burial was in
the Eastland City Cemetery. He was among three who
died in a truck-train collision in Olden, TX.
Mr. Sharp was born in Ranger, TX on June 13, 1949
to Elmer J. and Lorene Kathryn McCoy. Mr. Sharp
entered the U.S Army in Dec. 1966 and was honorably
discharged in 1968 serving as a heavy truck driver
for the Corps of Engineers. He married Tana Maurin
Eaker in Oct. of 1970 and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Sharp was a member of the American Legion Post
#553 for over 25 years and past commander, member
of the Disabled American Veterans Association, and
V.F.W. Post # 4136 for over 25 years and was past
trustee and chaplain. Mr. Sharp was preceded in
death by a brother Bud Sharp and a sister Geneva
Sharp.
At the time of his death, Mr. Sharp was survived by
daughters Kim Sharp & husband Lance of Brock, Cherissa
Sharp Allsup of Ranger, a companion Debra Dehaven of
Eastland, sisters Marcella Sharp Pennington (RHS-1966)
of Ranger, Janice Sharp Maston of Eastland, June Sharp
Berry (RHS-1959) of Weatherford, brothers Johnny Sharp
of Ranger, Jimmy Allen Sharp and Jimmy Ray Sharp both o
f Eastland, Wayne Sharp of Eastland, Rudolph Sharp of
Jacksboro, John L. Sharp of Peaster, T.M. Sharp of
Weatherford, Odell Sharp of Stephenville, also five
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.